Crane or jack



Oct. 23, 1962 K. s. BUCKEYE CRANE OR JACK 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed March3, 1961 Oct. 23, 1962 K. s. BUCKEYE CRANE OR JACK 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 FiledMarch 5, 1961 INVENTOR.

Oct. 23, 1962 K. s. BUCKEYE 3,059,785

CRANE OR JACK Filed March 3, 1961 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 IN VENTOR.

3,059,785 Patented Oct. 23, 1962 lice 3,059,785 CRANE R JACK Kazmere S.Buckeye, 3801 Mapledale Ave., Cleveland, Ohio Filed Mar. 3, 1961, Ser.No. 93,266 4 Claims. (Cl. 2141) This invention relates to a loadhandling device such as a crane or jack, and more particularly to such adevice which is especially suitable for use in vehicle repair shops,service stations or the like.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a crane or jack whichis adapted to be used in a location such as a vehicle repair center orrepair shop and wherein with the present invention various parts ofequipment such as motors, engines, transmissions or the like can bereadily raised or lifted or lowered in order to facilitate the repair orreplacement of such members or parts.

A further object is to provide a crane or jack of the type stated thatcan be readily actuated so that a vehicle such as an automobile can bereadily and conveniently jacked up in order to permit repairs or otherwork to be accomplished on the vehicle, and wherein the crane or jack ofthe present invention is adapted to be conveniently used in variousdifferent ways in order to greatly facilitate different types of workthat are being performed around an installation such as the vehiclerepair shop or the like.

Another object is to provide an apparatus of the character describedthat may be used speedily and with precision by even inexperiencedoperators.

Further objects and advantages are to provide improved elements andarrangements thereof in a device of the character described that iseconomical to produce, durable in form, and conducive to the mosteconomical use of materials and uniformity of members formed therefrom.

Still further objects and advantages will become apparent in thesubsequent description in the specification.

In the drawings:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view illustrating the crane or jack of thepresent invention.

FIGURE 2, is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 0f FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 33 of FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 6 is a fragmentary elevational view, with parts broken away andin section, showing certain constructional details of the presentinvention.

FIGURE 7 is a sectional view taken on the line 7--7 of FIGURE 6.

FIGURE 8 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the boom and certain ofits associated parts.

FIGURE 9 is a sectional view taken on the line 9-9 of FIGURE 8.

FIGURE 10 is a sectional view taken on the line 1010 of FIGURE 8.

FIGURE 11 is a sectional view showing certain constructional details ofthe base.

FIGURE 12 is a sectional view showing one of the adjustable brackets forengaging a portion of the vehicle.

FIGURE 13 is a sectional view taken on the line 13-13 of FIGURE 11.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral indicates the crane orjack of the present invention which is shown to comprise a base 21, andthe base 21 is shaped to include a pair of similar beams 22. The beams22 include spaced parallel horizontally disposed straight portions 23 aswell as converging an gularly arranged portions 24, and the numeral 25indicates a horizontally disposed plate portion which extends betweenthe portions 24 and which is secured thereto in any suitable manner, asfor example by welding. Horizontally disposed members 26 are arrangedabove the plate portion 25, FIG- URE 1.

As shown in the drawings there is further provided a pair of angularlyarranged bars 27, and hollow members 28 are adjustably mounted on thebars 27. U-shaped brackets 29 are pivotally connected to the hollowmembers 28 as at 30. The pair of bars 27 are secured to a verticallymovable carriage 31 as for example by welding.

The numeral 32 indicates a generally upstanding standard which is shownto comprise a vertically disposed lower section 33 as well as anupwardly arranged inclined section 34 that terminates in a verticallydisposed top section 35, and the lower portion of the stand-ard 32 isadapted to be secured to the base 21 in any suitable manner, as forexample by welding. A roller 37 is adapted to engage a portion such asthe portion 36 of the standard 32, FIGURE 7, and the roller 37 isjournaled in the movable carriage 3-1, as for example of a pin or axle38.

Rising from the base 21, forwardly of and spaced from the standard 32,is an I-beam 48 the flanges of which constitute vertically disposed legmembers 39. The I- beam 48 is adapted to have a vertically disposedportion or member 40 secured thereto as by welding, and a roller 41 isjournaled in the carriage 31 as at 42, and the roller 41 is adapted toengage the member 40 of the I- beam 48.

The numeral 43 indicates a horizontally disposed hollow bushing which issecured as by welding to the'upper portion of the beam 48, and anadapter includes a tubular member 44 which is adapted to fit in thebushing 43, and the adapter 45 is provided with a plurality of spacedapart apertures or openings 46 therein whereby a vehicle transmissionsuch as the transmission 47 which is shown in dotted lines in FIGURE 11bolted to another portion of the device of the present invention. Thetransmission 47 may be secured to the adapter 45 by bolts extendingthrough holes 46 provided in the adapter 45. The tubular member 44 maybe held in place in the bushing 43 as for example by means of a setscrew or securing element 49.

The numeral 50 indicates a support piece which is adapted to be securedas by welding to the upper surface of the bushing 43, and the numeral 51indicates an actuator or pumping device which has its lower portionpivotally connected to the support piece 50 as at 52. The actuator 51includes a cylinder 53 which is adapted to have a piston 54 movablyarranged therein, FIGURE 4, and a piston rod 56 is suitably afiixed tothe piston 54. The actuator 51 may be operated by any suitable means, asfor example air under pressure can be supplied to the interior of thecylinder 53 through a fitting 55, and such air under pressure may besupplied from a convenient source of compressed air in the vehiclerepair shop, gasoline service station or the like, and an outlet 61 maybe provided for the cylinder 53. Instead of using compressed air tooperate the device 51, other means may be utilized such as hydraulicfluid under pressure. The piston rod 56. has its upper end pivot-allyconnected as at to a clamp 57, and the clamp 57 includes sections 58which are connected together as at 59. The clamp 57 is connected to aboom which is indicated generally by the numeral 62, and the boom 62includes a hollow casing or housing 63 of generally cylindricalformation, and an extensible section 64 is telescopically connected tothe housing 63. The housing 63 of the boom 62 has one end thereofpivotally connected as at 65 to the upper end of the standard 32. Theextensible section 64 of the boom 62 is provided with diametricallyopposed openings or cutouts 66, and the numeral 67 indicates a chainwhich has a portion thereof extending through the opening 66, therebeing a hook 68 suitably aflixed to the chain 67 whereby the hook 68 canengage a load such as an engine block which is to be raised or lowered,and such an engine block may have cables, ropes or the like securedthere around in order to facilitate engagement thereof by the book 68.

As shown in the drawings, spaced apart lugs 69 depend from the housing63 and are secured thereto or formed integral therewith, and a handlemember 70 is pivotally connected to the lugs 69 as at 71, the handlemember 70 being provided with a pawl or dog 72 for engaging teeth 73that are arranged along the lower surface of the extensible section 64,and the parts 69 through 73 constitute an adjustable locking mechanismfor maintaining the section 64 immobile in its adjusted position.

The numeral 75 indicates a pad or base piece which is arranged below thehousing 63, and a pair of spaced parallel apertured flanges 76 dependfrom the base piece 75 and are secured thereto or formed integraltherewith. The numeral 77 designates each of a pair of spaced parallelvertically disposed arms which are provided with slots 78 in their upperends, and as later described in this application, the piston rod 56 isadapted to be selectively connected to the slotted portions 78 andflanges 76 as at 79. The lower portions of the arms '77 are slotted asat 80, and pins 81 on the carriage 31 extend through these slots 80.

There is further provided cross pieces 82 and 83 which are adjustablyconnected to the base 21, and the cross pieces 82 and 83 have smallwheels or rollers 84 on their ends for engaging the inner surfaces ofthe beams 22, FIGURE 1. The cross pieces 82 and 83 are interconnected bymeans of braces 85, and the cross piece 82 is provided with a flangedmember 86 thereon that supports a pin 87, and a channel member 88 ispivotally connected to the pin 87.

As shown in the drawings, links 89 are pivotally connected to thechannel member 88 as at 90, and there is also provided links 91 whichare pivotally connected to the channel 88 as at 92.

Elements 93 are arranged as shown in the drawings, and there is furtherprovided spaced apart angle irons 94 which have openings 95 thereinwhereby an engine transmission such as the transmission 47 can be boltedthereto, as for example when such an engine transmission is beingraised, lowered or otherwise handled or shifted in position. Lugs 96 aresecured to the angle irons 94, and these lugs 96 are adapted to engageopposite side portions of the transmission 47, as for example as shownin FIGURE 11 so as to help maintain the transmission in place. Thenumeral 98 indicates a hand rod which is adapted to extend throughopenings in cross elements 11, and these cross elements 11 are securedas by welding to the angle irons 94. The numeral 12 indicates aperturedcars which depend from a platform 13, and there is further providedcorresponding apertured ears 14 which extend upwardly from a platform 6,there being pivoted pins connecting the ears 12 and 14 together. Thenumeral 16 indicates a shaft which has a hand crank 17 thereon, FIGURE13, and a worm 18 on the shaft 16 meshes with a segmental gear 19 thatis suitably atfixed to the platform 13, and the shaft 16 is rotatablysupported by bearings or lugs 9.

As shown in FIGURE 11 chains 8 are adapted to be used for fastening thetransmission 47 in place.

The numeral 7 designates each of a pair of casters which are adapted tobe connected to the channel 88.

A manually operable screw member 100 is also provided, and the numeral99 indicates pivot mounting pins or means for the platform 6, and theplatform 6 can be pivoted about an axis extending through the pivotmountings 99 by manually actuating the screw member or rod 100.

As shown in the drawings the base 21 is provided with casters or rollers101 and 102 which facilitate the convenient movement of the crane orjack to the desired location.

The numeral 103 indicates an actuator which includes a cylinder 104 thathas a piston rod 106 extending therefrom, and the cylinder 104 ispivotally connected to the channel member 88 as at 105. The piston rod106 is connected as at 108 to a cross piece 107, and the cross piece 107is secured as by welding to a pin 90, FIGURE 11. The numeral 110indicates a fitting which may be suitably connected to the cylinder 104whereby compressed air or the like can be introduced into the cylinder104 to actuate the device 103, and a release valve 111 may be providedfor the cylinder 104. Instead of using compressed air for actuating thedevice 103, hydraulic fluid or the like can be used.

From the foregoing, it is apparent there has been provided a crane orjack which is especially suitable for use in automobile repair shops,service stations or the like, and with the parts arranged as shown inthe drawings, the present invention can be used for jacking up an end ofa vehicle such as an automobile, and in addition it can be used forvarious other purposes such as for raising or lowering a heavy membersuch as an engine block, the vehicle transmission or the like.

With the parts arranged as shown, the device 20 can be readily movedfrom place to place as desired due to the provision of the casters 101and 102, and one of the uses of the present invention is for jacking upan end of a vehicle such as an automobile, and to jack up such a vehiclethe brackets 29 are adapted to be positioned beneath a bumper such asthe front bumper of a vehicle being worked on or repaired. The brackets29 are swivelly or pivotally connected as at 30 to the members 28 sothat the brackets 29 can be moved to the desired or proper positionrelative to the vehicle bumper or other part of the vehicle beingengaged, and in addition the members 28 are adjustably mounted on thebars 27 so that the brackets 29 can be moved in or out towards or awayfrom each other in order to permit these members to be positioned at thedesired location. Then, to jack up an end of the vehicle, it is onlynecessary to actuate the device 51 as for example when the parts arearranged in a position such as that shown in FIGURE 6. Thus, as shown inFIGURE 6 the piston rod 56 is disconnected from the clamp 57, andinstead the piston rod 56 is connected as at 79 to the flanges 76 andslotted portions 78 of the arm 77, so that when the piston 56 is causedto be moved by the introduction of hydraulic fluid, air under pressureor the like into the cylinder 53, the piston 54 can be moved upwardly inthe cylinder 53 and this will cause the piston rod 56 to move upwardly.As the piston rod 56 moves upwardly, it will cause the pair of arms 77to be raised, and since these arms 77 are connected as at and 81 to themovable carriage 31, it will be seen that this upward movement of thearms 77 will cause the carriage 31 to be raised. In view of the factthat the bars 27 are secured as by welding to the carriage 31, it willbe seen that this upward movement of the carriage 31 will raise the bars27 whereby the brackets 29 which are below the vehicle bumper or thelike will cause an end of the vehicle to be jacked up in order to permitvarious types of work to be more conveniently performed on the vehicle.

The device 51 may be actuated by any suitable means such as hydraulicfluid, or else the compressed air from a suitable source of supply inthe repair shop can be introduced into the fitting 55, and a ventopening 61 can be provided for permitting the discharge of air or thelike from the cylinder 53 as the piston 54 moves upwardly.

In addition, the parts can be arranged as shown in FIG- URE 1 forexample so that the piston rod 56 has its upper end connected as at 60to the clamp 57 instead of being connected as at 79 in FIGURE 6. Withthe parts arranged as shown in FIGURE 1, the device 51 can be actuatedso as to cause the rod 56 to move upwardly and this upward movement ofthe rod 56 will cause the boom 62 to pivot about an axis extendingthrough the pin 65. With the parts arranged as shown in FIGURE 1 thehook 68 of the chain 67 may be connected to an engine or other heavypiece of equipment so that as the boom 52 is pivoted on its pivot pin65, the object or load being handled can be readily and convenientlylifted for any desired purpose. Similarly, the device 51 can be operatedin such a manner as to permit the boom 52 to be lowered, as for examplewhen a replacement engine or the like is being positioned or mounted inan automobile or other vehicle. The hook 68 may be connected to asuitable chain, line or the like which can be suitably connected to anengine or other article being handled.

The boom 52 has an extensible construction so that the effective lengththereof can be regulated as desired and this can be brought about due tothe provision of the mechanism 74. Thus, by manually gripping the member70 and pivoting it on its axis or pin 71, the dog 72 can be moved out ofengagement with the teeth 73 in order to permit the section 64 to bepositioned at the desired location, and then the dog 72 and member 70can be returned to a position such as that shown in FIGURE 8 wherebyaccidental shifting of the section 64 from its adjusted position will beprevented. A suitable spring mechanism may be provided for the lockingdevice 74 in order to help hold the section 64 immobile in its adjustedposition.

As the carriage 31 moves up and down, its rollers 37 and 41 will engagethe portions 36 and 40 respectively whereby the carriage 31 will beproperly guided during its up and down travel or movement.

In addition, the crane or jack of the present invention can be used asfollows. The angle irons or bars 94 can be suitably secured to a membersuch as the vehicle transmission as for example by means of bolts orsecuring elements which extend through the openings 95 in the angleirons 94 and then, by actuating the unit 103 as for example by means ofcompressed air, hydraulic fluid or the like, the rod 106 can be movedoutwardly of its cylinder 104, FIGURE 11, and since the rod 106 issecured as at 103 to the member 107 which is welded or otherwise affixedto the pin 90, it will be seen that with the pin 90 secured as bywelding to the member 89, this actuation of the device 1103 can be usedto pivot the links 89 and 91 as for example from a position shown insolid lines in FIGURE 11 to the position shown in broken lines in FIGURE11. This clockwise pivotal movement of the links 89 and 91 from thesolid line posi tion of FIGURE 11 to the broken line position of FIG-URE 11 will cause the angle irons :94 to be raised Whereby a vehicletransmission such as the transmission 47 can be suitably lifted.

The motor which has been lifted may be bolted to the adapter 45, as forexample by means of bolts or securing elements which connect the motorto the openings 46 in the adapter 45, and the tubular member 44 of theadapter 45 can be positioned in the bushing 43 and held in place bymeans of the set screw 49.

The parts can be made of any suitable material and in different shapesor sizes.

While the present invention has been described specifically for use inconnection with repair of vehicles or the like, it is to be understoodthat its use is not limited to such work on vehicles and in fact may beused wherever various types of loads are being handled or lifted or thelike.

With the present invention an automatic transmission of a vehicle can beconveniently and easily removed or replaced. In effect the presentinvention can be used as a combination hydraulic crane and enginerebuilding stand and hydraulic jack, and the present invention isespecially suitable for use by a garage owner or operator since theywill facilitate the lifting of heavy loads such as installing orremoving engines in various types of vehicles such as vehicles used inevery day operation as Well as racing cars or the like. With the presentinvention the engine can be removed from the vehicle and an adapter canbe attached to the bell housing and this adapter can be used on mostengines and the engine can be rotated in any desired position forrebuilding. The device 5'1 can be easily used for pivoting the boom 62as for example when the parts are in the position of FIGURE 1, or elsethe device 51 can be arranged as shown in FIGURE 6 so that it can beused for moving the jack members 29 as previously stated. The bumperbrackets 29 are arranged so that they will rise on an even keel. Whenhydraulic fluid is used as the actuating medium, suitable control valvesor the like can be provided for controlling operation of the device. Thepresent invention is especially suitable for small garages such as oneman garages since with the present invention one person can convenientlyraise or lower various types of heavy members, engines or the like.

The present invention can be used as a vehicle engine removing device soas to facilitate the removal and rebuilding of engines, and it can alsobe used as a hydraulic bumper jack and a means for removing an automatictransmission all in one unit so that for example a one man garageoperator can remove and rebuild a motor, lift the car and remove thetransmission where space is limited. In addition, a motor can be pulledout in such a manner that it will clear the radiator and fenders.

In actual practice the boom can be lowered with the motor attached levelwith the motor building stand, and then the adapter 45 can be attachedto the bell housing and the motor can be completely turned around andinserted into the motor building stand and the boom and chain can thenbe disengaged. The boom is then adapted to be raised and positioned in asuitable location so that for example the motor can be turned andrebuilt with greater ease. In addition the present invention can be usedto support a boring bar as for example when cylinders are being rebored.

After work on the motor has been completed, the boom can be lowered to ahorizontal position and attached to a harness such as a chain and swivelpulley on the motor so that the motor can be raised sufiiciently high toclear the fenders and the radiator. The boom can be telescoped by theratchet mechanism 74 whereby it can be positioned at the desiredlocation. Then, the device 5 1 can be disconnected from the clamp 57' byremoving the pin 60, and the device 51 can be connected as at 79 asshown in FIGURE 6 so that by actuating the device 5-1 the jack brackets29 can be raised so that the vehicle can be elevated to the desiredamount.

Due to the provision of the pivot pin 37, the parts such as the angleirons 94 can be shifted to the desired location, and the device 103 canbe suitably actuated in order to raise or lower the members 94 aspreviously stated. The transmission can be disengaged from the vehicleand can be lowered or raised as desired so that it can be worked on orrebuilt or the like.

It Will thus be seen that there has been provided a portable crane whichcan be operated by a hydraulic mechanism or the like, and the crane ofthe present invention is especially suitable for use in installing andremoving an engine, and it can be used for lifting an engine out of avehicle such as an automobile and raising the engine suificiently highto clear the hood and fenders. Then, an adapter can be attached to thebell housing and the engine can be positioned at the desired location asfor example at bench level and the motor can be rebuilt by rotating themotor 360 and the boom can then be moved out of position. In additionthe present invention includes the bumper jack attachment 29 which canbe used for raising the front or rear of the 'vehicle, and then the 7parts can be raised or lowered quickly or slowly as desired or required,and in a safe manner.

The boom 62 is of the telescoping type and can be positioned to pull outthe motor, and after the motor is pulled out of the automobile or othervehicle, the boom can be adjusted so that the motor can be moved closeto the stand, and then the boom can be disconnected from the device 51so that the jack brackets 29 can be actuated to raise or lower thevehicle.

It is to be noted that the present invention includes the two I-beamsthat form the base on the floor with four casters, two being arranged infront so that they are fixedly mounted, and the two rear casters beingswivelly arranged and this construction permits the device to be readilymoved around a work shop or other locality where the same is being used.The member includes the upright portion which has the telescoping boomattached thereto for facilitating the removal of a motor or any otherheavy object as for example by pushing the unit under the object to beremoved and telescoping the boom by means of a ratchet mechanism thatincludes the plurality of teeth, and after the parts have been moved tothe desired location, the chain and cable mechanism which includes theswivel mounting 115 for the chain 67 and hook 68, is adapted to be usedfor facilitating the removal of a motor out of the spline and motormount.

After the motor has been raised, the actuator 51 can be actuated so thatthe piston rod 56 can move the boom 62 with the motor attached thereto,sufiiciently high to clear the radiator and the fenders, and then thecomplete lift is pushed away from the automobile and then loweredapproximately to a horizontal position and then the ratchet is actuatedto bring the motor closer to the motor building stand as indicated bythe numeral 43.

The bell housing adaptor 45 is attached to the motor and the motor canbe completely turned around on the swivel attachment at the end of thechain and inserted into the member 43 and then the boom 62 is raised byremoving the pin 60 and the boom can be positioned overhead or at aninclination at an angle of approximately fifteen degrees.

The boom 62 will thus be out of the way so that the operator can repairthe motor with suflicient head clearance to permit the operator tocompletely walk around the motor building unit. The boom 62 can besafety locked in such a fifteen degree overhead or inclined position asfor example by inserting a locking pin through openings 116 and 117 thatare adapted to register or be aligned when the boom is moved to thedesired inclined elevated position. The actuator 51 can then bepositioned in a vertical position and then the clevis pin 60 is extendedthrough the slot 7 3 and through the member 76, and then by actuatingthe unit 51, the piston will push the member 77 whereby bar 27 will beengaged and will provide a bumper jack to raise the automobilesufficiently high to permit the operator to do the necessary work underthe automobile or other vehicle. The unit is adapted to be pushed underthe vehicle with the attachments 82 and 88 attached which are movablewhen they are not being used. In the event that the operator wishes toremove a transmission, the units 82 and 88 are attached and themechanism is pushed in front of the vehicle and the bumper of thevehicle is engaged by centering the members 30 in the proper positionand actuating the cylinder unit 51. The front of the car is adapted tobe raised sufficiently high to permit the operator to move thetransmission by positioning the members 82 and 88 in the proper locationand actuating the cylinder 104 of the unit 103. After the transmissionhas been disengaged from the vehicle, two chains are adapted to besecured forward and rearwardly of the transmission and these chains areadapted to be securely fastened for safety precautions. The transmissionis tilted forward by a screw thread, and then the members 88 and 82 arepushed forward or backwards on rollers 84, and then by actuatingsuitable release valves for the cylinder 104, the transmission can belowered and the casters will take up the weight and this permits thetransmission to be pushed ninety degrees on either side of theautomobile or vehicle at the option of the operator.

It is to be noted that there is sufficient clearance under the boom onthe members 88 and 82 after the transmission is pushed out from underthe vehicle to again permit the operator to raise the transmissionapproximately twenty-four inches to insert a seal or any small minorrepair needed for the transmission, or else it can be raisedsutfieiently high to permit one man to pick up the transmission or pushit onto a bench where he can readily dismantle it and repair it, and thesame procedure is adapted to be used when installing the transmissionback into the vehicle.

The present invention is especially suitable around a one-man garagesince with the present invention one person can remove the motor andrebuild the same on the motor building stand at bench level so that hecan turn the motor completely 360 and lock it in a position necessary toremove the pistons, crank shaft and the like.

In addition the present invention can pick up a heavy object and can bereadily and conveniently wheeled into various locations such as dunkingthe motor into a solution for degreasing. The motor never touches thefloor and the boom, being in the fifteen degree position which issufficient clearance for the operator to completely walk around it, isan important feature. The unit takes a very little amount of storagespace and it can be pushed under the car up to the point indicated bythe numeral 48 so that very little space is consumed in storage or thelike. The attachments 82 and 88 are disengaged and stored in aconvenient space until necessary to use them.

The angle irons 94 and associated parts are adapted to form the base forautomatic transmissions and the like, and the pieces 11 have a series ofholes 10 therein whereby the pin 98 can go therethrough. The base isadapted to be raised approximately one and one-half inches over themember therebelow so that it can be tilted at approximately ten degreeson either side and this is adapted to be accomplished by operating thegear 18 underneath the base, FIGURE 13, the gear being operated by meansof the handle 17 which is extended to the right of the automatic removalunit.

The units 51 and 103 can be operated by air pressure, hydraulic fluid orthe like as desired or required.

It is to be noted that the same cylinder or actuator 51 operates themotor boom and jack simply by removing the pin 60 and inserting it intothe slot needed as previously described.

Two swivel casters 7 are adapted to be engaged on the member 88, andthey may be extended eight inches on each side, and these casters do notsupport the member 88 until after the transmission has been engaged andlowered onto the automatic transmission remover unit.

With further reference to FIGURE 11 of the drawings, it will be seenthat this part of the device includes the channel iron boom that willraise and lower a transmission such as twenty-four inches, tiltedforward ninety degrees and turned either side ten degrees to facilitateremoval of the transmission, and there are two safety chains 8 that aresecurely afiixed around the transmission 47 for safety precautions.

A series of openings are provided whereby four channels can bepositioned under the automatic transmission bar and centered to form anattachment whereby the pin and transmission can be secured for removal.

As shown in the drawings, the two swivel casters 7 are attached to thechannel 38 and the purpose of these swivel casters is to help supportthe transmission after it has been lowered onto the automatictransmission removal unit.

The cradle functions to facilitate removal of the transmission which istilted forward ninety degrees by a screw attachment, and the ten degreeson both sides tilt is achieved by the gear segments attached to the wormgear located on the side of the cradle, FIGURE 13.

Minor changes in shape, size and rearrangement of details coming withinthe field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice, ifdesired.

What is claimed is:

1. In a device of the character described, a base, cross piecesadjustably connected to said base, a flanged member on one of said crosspieces, a channel member pivotally connected to said flanged member,linkaged hingedly connected to said channel member, an actuator formoving said linkage, and angle irons connected to said linkage forengagement with a load, an upstanding stand ard aflixed to said base,upstanding leg members spaced from said standard and secured to saidbase, a carriage movably mounted above said base and said carriageincluding rollers for engaging said standard, a tubular bushing securedto the upper ends of both leg members, other rollers connected to saidcarriage for engaging said leg members, a support piece affixed to saidbushing, an actuator connected to said support piece, a boom pivotallyconnected to said standard and said boom being adapted to be operativelyconnected to said last named actuator, a chain connected to said boomand said chain being provided with a hook, a pair of spaced apart armshaving their lower ends operatively connected to said carriage, and saidarms adapted to have their upper portions operatively connected to thelast named actuator.

2. The structure as defined in claim 1 wherein said boom is adjustablein length, bars aflixed to said carriage, and brackets adjustablyconnected to said bars.

3. A device of the character described comprising a base including apair of beams having portions arranged in spaced parallel relation withrespect to each other and said beams further including convergingportions, 21 horizontally disposed plate member extending between saidconverging portions of the beams and secured thereto, a pair ofangularly arranged bars arranged above said plate member, hollow membersadjustably mounted on said bars, U-shaped brackets pivotally connectedto said hollow members, a movable carriage secured to said bars, astandard having its lower end portion secured to said base, a rollerconnected to said carriage for engaging said leg members, a bushingsecured to the upper portions of said leg members, an adapter includinga tubular member adapted to be positioned in said bushing, a supportpiece affixed to said bushing, an actuator having its lower endpivotally connected to said support piece and said actuator including anupstanding movable rod, a clamp adapted to be connected to said rod, atelescoping boom having said clamp connected thereto and said boom beingpivotally connected to said standard, a chain connected to said boom andhaving a hook thereon, a pair of vertically disposed spaced parallelelongated arms adapted to be operatively connected to the movable rod ofthe actuator, means connecting the lower ends of the arms to thecarriage, cross pieces adjustably connected to the spaced parallelportions of the beams to the base, a flanged member afiixed to one ofsaid cross pieces, a channel member pivotally connected to said flangedmember, linkage pivotally connected to said channel member, angle ironsadjacent said linkage, means operatively connecting said angle irons tosaid linkage, and an actuator for selectively moving said linkage.

4. A device of the character described comprising a base, an upstandingstandard affixed to said base inwardly of an adjacent one end of thelatter, the upper end portion of said standard being ofiset so as toextend over said one end of said base, a boom extending horizontallyover said base and having one end connected to the upper end of saidstand-ard for swinging movement from the horizontal position to aposition extending through the vertical position to an angular positionbeyond said one end of said base, a vertically disposed I-beam disposedin spaced relation with respect to said standard between said standardand the other end of said base and rising from said base, the upper endof said beam being below and spaced from said boom, an actuatorincluding a piston rod disposed in the space between said boom and theupper end of said beam, one end of said actuator being pivotallyconnected to said beam, a vertically movable carriage having rollersengaging said standard and having rollers engaging said beam normallyresting on said base, a pair of upright spaced arms disposed betweensaid standard and said beam and having one of their adjacent endspivotally connected to said carriage, a pad carried on the otheradjacent ends of said arms, and means for selectively connecting thefree end of said piston rod to either said boom for effecting only themovement of said boom or for connecting the free end of said piston rodto said arms for eifecting the vertical movement of said carriage, saidpad, upon upward movement of said arms and carriage, engaging theunderside of said boom and being operable to shift said boom from thehorizontal position to a position above the horizontal positionsimultaneously with upward movement of said arms and carriage.

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